Beware of knock off ND filters..

[zorr0]

U get crap quality filters and then u get decent ones. I have KNOCK OFF filters. Been flying with them since day one. I use Freewell ones. I keep an ND8 on my drone almost all the time. If I fly early morning or early Eve I remove it. I've never had failures, gimbal errors or any of the stuff u mention EVER. I've flown over 120 miles on my drone

Do you leave filter on all the time? I just got a set of these QKOO ND2 / ND4 / CPL / Star Lens. I got ready to take off and I saw that I had a warniing, my gimbal was stuck againt top of camera cavity. SO I flicked it, and it settled into place. Is it supposed to be that snug? Can you leave your flter on when you put on yourPlastic"baloon cover" I just got that 2 stage cover with the "forls" that secure the gimbal. Wondering if it will be too tight in there. Did I just buy some clunky filters that are too big? Reccomended for Mavic...I really dont know what to do with the NDs anyway. Just wanted CPL and Star. But anyway..Is there a special time to slip on the filter? Like after pre flight exercise.(YOu know after gimbal finsihes its routine. Thanx

 

[amalia saputro]

Not so far. Been using them for a few months now. I always install or remove them while the quad is powered down.

I never putt off the filter, it always installed on camera, i use uv filter, and make it as camera lens protectiv from scratch

 

[Paulbee]

Interesting. I just bought a Sunnylife ND8 for my MP but have yet to fit it without getting the Gimbal Overload warning. This surprises me as the filter does not seem to be heavy and I would have thought that air loads on the gimbal in flight would have a greater effect than the weight of the filter. I have messaged the supplier for advice and will post any positive reply. Meanwhile, I am flying without.

I got some sunnylifes too. Put them on as instructed.(using Clamp) Overload! It's the size of the fitting.The outer edge of the filter catches on the edge of the Gimbal whilst calibrating/centreing. It gets stuck, so cant complete its centreing process.

 

[Steve R]

after a long hike I thought I was able to relax and take my drone for a spin at glider's point(southern California), boy it all went down hill..took it out from my bag. I had the 'knock off' filter on them. While at home a few days back, I already had issues first time putting it on MUI not initilizing, but my idiot self thought it could work, a put a little pressure on the gimbal to put on, after a couple tries, well it did initialize. everything was good right? well no, got the notorious gimbal overload error first thing out in the field...

I'm always careful carrying my drone, never a had a crash. I only take it out from my room if I feel like using them..

So we all know the deal with gimbal overload error. I think I've pretty much watched all the videos on YT that may fix it without dissecting it from inside out (replacing the ribbon cable)..the 90 degrees temp fix does work but haven't tried it in action. I heard their all this random errors will show up so I'm having second thoughts if I should even try it out...

Already bought the replacement ribbon from amazon coming in 2 days, already got the necessary tools to take it apart. Mixed with excitement and worries that I might forget a step or two. Just got to be extra careful!

Wish me luck! I'll post an update after a week or so.

oh the filters I got from amazon. Don't let the reviews deceive you..
going cheap served me right..

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071ZVK8B2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Fell free to suggest nd filters that you're using and assures that will NOT break the very precious sensitive gimbal..

Polar Pro is the way to go!